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Celebrate the Start of 2026 With First Day Hikes
December 5, 2025 | 2:23 PM ESTGovernor Hochul encouraged New Yorkers to start their year off with wellness at the forefront by participating in a First Day Hike for free.
$100M for Community Center Projects Statewide
December 5, 2025 | 1:52 PM ESTGovernor Hochul announced 30 awards totaling $100 million through the Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors (NY BRICKS) capital grant program.
Record Subway Ridership of 4.6M Riders
December 5, 2025 | 1:42 PM ESTGovernor Hochul announced that the New York City Subway surpassed 4.6 million riders, setting a post-pandemic ridership record, while also achieving an on-time performance record for November of 84.4 percent — the best November since the pandemic.
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Governor Hochul announced the first-of-their-kind AI specialized degrees to be offered to University at Buffalo (UB) students beginning this fall.
Governor Hochul chaired the New York State Financial Control Board annual meeting in New York City.
Governor Hochul announced $23 million in funding has been awarded to four under-resourced school districts across New York State to create healthier, more comfortable learning environments under the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act (Environmental Bond Act).
Governor Hochul visited the CCNS Peter J. Dellamonica Older Adult Center in Queens, NY to highlight New York State’s First Master Plan for Aging and the investments made to support our older population.
Governor Hochul appointed Freida D. Foster as Chair of the New York State Workers' Compensation Board (WCB).
Governor Hochul rallied with students, staff and faculty at LaGuardia Community College, a CUNY campus, to celebrate the more than 16,500 New Yorkers Statewide who have applied to her landmark free community college program for adults in high-demand fields through CUNY and SUNY Reconnect.
Governor Hochul announced the launch of the second round of the New York Statewide Investment in More Swimming (NY SWIMS) Initiative, making $53 million in capital grants available to municipalities and nonprofit organizations to expand access to safe swimming facilities across the state.
Governor Hochul rallied with students and staff to celebrate the more than 16,500 New Yorkers statewide who have applied to her landmark free community college program for adults in high-demand fields through CUNY and SUNY Reconnect.
Governor Hochul announced the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and State Department of Health issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for ozone tomorrow, Tuesday, August 12, for the Lower Hudson Valley and New York City Metro regions.
Governor Hochul toured the City of Middletown’s completed projects funded under the State’s highly successful Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI).